1997 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade, 919cc. Registration number R1...

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£3,500 - £4,500

1997 Honda CBR900RR Fireblade, 919cc. Registration number R194 DRP. Frame number JH2SC33A 2VM106740. Engine number unknown.

Every so often a model comes along that rewrites the rulebook for sports motorcycles, one of the most influential of modern times being Honda's Fireblade. Launched in 1992, the Fireblade blew away the opposition – principally Yamaha's FZR1000 and Suzuki's GSX-R1100 - with its combination of litre-bike performance and a 600-sized package. Superbly styled and evocatively titled, it was recognised as a future classic almost immediately, and early and unmolested examples command high prices today.
1996 brought major changes to the CBR900RR with the third generation, to optimize rigidity Honda revised the suspension and chassis. Larger thinner-walled extrusions for more torsional rigidity were used in the swingarm and frame, revised shock and fork internals, and 5 mm raised swingarm pivot. The handlebars were raised by 10 mm and swept back by five degrees to improve the riding position. A 1 mm bore increase raised the engine displacement to 919 cc. Other revisions included a smaller alternator, the addition of a throttle position sensor, extra clutch plates, and a larger exhaust. The only changes for the 1997 model were graphics and color options.

This example has seen little action action since its 2007 MOT when it was at 22,532 miles, gently increasing to the last one in January 2022 at 23,540, today it stands at 23,559 miles. It has had a Maxton monoshock fitted recently and is in good overall condition, although it has been stood since the MOT and fresh fuel is advised.

Sold with the V5C, old MOT's, service receipts including Honda Abingdon at 23,438 miles in 2016